Diploma of Business

Leverage your experience or existing qualifications!

The Diploma of Business is the platform qualification to higher level business understanding and offers pathways to multiple business qualifications. Learn key aspects of business strategy, people management, and marketing together with training in communication, problem solving, decision-making, planning and writing policies and procedures.

Study at your pace and at times that suit you. This course is available on campus in full time or part time, day or night time study modes and can be paired with Diplomas in Leadership & Management, Human Resource Management, Project Management, Quality Auditing, Business Administration and even Music!

Talk to us about having your existing experienced recognised through prior learning (RPL) to fast track your study. Course details

Full time: 6 months / 3 days per week
Recognition of prior learning (RPL): Varies
Blended: up to 18 months / 2 days per week, up to 18 months / 3 hours per month, up to 18 months / Part time / up to 3 days per week

Resources required

Complete this course in class with online content and be supported online every step of the way with our Connect Learning Management System. With a range of exciting features and functions including your account information and enrolment pack, online materials, discussions boards, and places to upload your assignment. Connect now and get a head start with your exciting career!

Login to the Student Self Service to update your personal details and check your grades, and login to Connect to study your course! For new students, your username and password will be sent to you after enrolment. For existing students, please use your existing information and use the forgotten password links if required.

All resources for this program are electronic and included in the program cost.

Timetable

Cairns campus: Classroom Blended delivery: Delivery consists of 3 days per week over 6 months and online learning (Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday 8.30am - 3.30pm). A flexible delivery class will be held on Monday night from 5.30 to 8.30 pm in room S1.13.

VET student loans will not be approved for students who do not meet the eligibility requirements. VET student loans gives rise to a HELP debt that continues to be a debt due to the Commonwealth until it is repaid.

Payment Plan

If you have difficulty paying the full cost of a course up front, or you are not eligible for VET Student Loan, you might be eligible for a payment plan. This will allow you to pay for your course in instalments, rather than one upfront payment at the time of enrolment.

Note: If you are accessing a VET Student Loan, and there is a difference between the loan cap amount and the total cost of your course (for example your loan cap amount is $10,000 and your course costs $11,000 - there is a $1,000 difference), you are required to pay the difference.

Subsidised

The Queensland Government will offset the cost of study for eligible students. You will still need to pay for a portion of your study costs. The amount above is what you will need to pay.

VET student loans will not be approved for students who do not meet the eligibility requirements. VET student loans gives rise to a HELP debt that continues to be a debt due to the Commonwealth until it is repaid.

Payment Plan

If you have difficulty paying the full cost of a course up front, or you are not eligible for VET Student Loan, you might be eligible for a payment plan. This will allow you to pay for your course in instalments, rather than one upfront payment at the time of enrolment.

Note: If you are accessing a VET Student Loan, and there is a difference between the loan cap amount and the total cost of your course (for example your loan cap amount is $10,000 and your course costs $11,000 - there is a $1,000 difference), you are required to pay the difference.

Concession

You are eligible for the concession price of a course if you are eligible for subsidised training, and are listed on an Australian Government Low Income Health Care Card or Pensioner Concession Card, if you are Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander, you hold a Department of Veterans' Affairs Pensioner Concession Card, or if you have a disability. Further information about concessions.

VET student loans will not be approved for students who do not meet the eligibility requirements. VET student loans gives rise to a HELP debt that continues to be a debt due to the Commonwealth until it is repaid.

Payment Plan

If you have difficulty paying the full cost of a course up front, or you are not eligible for VET Student Loan, you might be eligible for a payment plan. This will allow you to pay for your course in instalments, rather than one upfront payment at the time of enrolment.

Note: If you are accessing a VET Student Loan, and there is a difference between the loan cap amount and the total cost of your course (for example your loan cap amount is $10,000 and your course costs $11,000 - there is a $1,000 difference), you are required to pay the difference.

Additional Costs

There are no additional costs to study this course.

Outcome

BSB50215 Diploma of Business

This qualification can also be used for double or triple Diplomas. For further details on how to take full advantage of your study options, please contact our Business Team on 4750 5704 for an individual training plan to suit your needs.

Job prospects

Manager/Assistant Manager

Administrator

Program Coordinator

Supervisor

Team Leader

University pathways

If you want to go on to further study at university, TAFE Queensland has a pathway option to get you there. In many cases, completing one of our diplomas will give you a full year of credit towards a degree with one of our partner universities. That means cutting down the amount of time you need to complete your degree, or even enrolling straight into the second year of your university course.

Enrolment options

By telephone: 1300 656 959. In person: at any TAFE Queensland North location.

Recognition of prior learning

Recognition of prior learning

Fast-track your way to a formal qualification by earning credit for the things you already know. Getting recognition for the skills you've gained from the workplace or previous learning means less study time for you, and getting the paper to prove you're qualified a whole lot sooner.

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Note: All information was accurate at time of publication, however TAFE policies, tuition fees and course content is subject to change without notice. Course commencement is dependent on sufficient enrolments.